11.11.2011

Heymann & Partner advises Alpha in connection with the sale of a 21.88 stake in Uster Technologies to Toyota

On 7 November 2011, funds advised by Alpha sold shares amounting to 21.88 pc of the share capital of Uster Technologies AG to Toyota Industries Corporation (Kariya-shi, Japan). On the following day, Toyota Industries pre-announced a public tender offer for all publicly held shares in Uster Technologies. Uster Technologies is the leading high technology instrument manufacturer of products for quality measurement and certification for the textile industry. For the financial year 2010, the company announced sales revenues of CHF 132.8m. Uster Technologies is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Alpha was advised by a team headed by Titus Walek.